Moroccan Singer Convicted of Rape in Paris, Gets 6-Year Term

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred (2nd R) leaves the court house in Paris on Feb. 20, 2023. Sylvie Corbet/AP Photo

PARIS—A court in Paris convicted Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred of rape and assault charges Friday and sentenced him to six years in prison.

The 37-year-old Lamjarred, who is famous on the Arab pop music scene, had been trial on charges of aggravated rape and assault since Monday.